Glass vessel band and handle structure



June 12, 1951 c -r 2,556,441

GLASS VESSEL BAND AND HANDLE STRUCTURE Original Filed Aug. 11, 1943 INVENT OR.

Patented June 12, 1951 ES PATENT OFFICE GLASS VESSEL BAND AND HANDLE 7 STRUCTURE James H. Reichart, 'Muncie, Ind. Merchants Trust Co. executor of said James H. Reichart,

deceased Original application August 11, 1943, Serial No.

498,220. Divided and this application October 8, 1945,'Serial No. 620,877

Claims. (Cl. 294-27) This invention relates to a handle and band connection.

This application is a division of the co-pending application, Serial No. 498,220, filed August 11, 1943, and entitled Glass Vessel Band and Handle Structure, now Patent No. 2,389,741, dated November 27, 1945.

The present invention is directed to the connection between a band and a handle element.

The chief object of the present invention is to provide a structureof the foregoing character and which in addition thereto includes many highly desirable features of construction, utilization and use, all of which will be set forth more fully hereinafter.

These features specifically reside in the band ends, the handle anchorable portion, the clip, the single connection therebetween as will more fully appear herein.

Other objects and features also will be set forth more in detail hereinafter.

The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims:

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a top plan View of a glass vessel such as the bottom member of a double boiler structure and with the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of but a portion of the vessel and band, the clip and handle being associated therewith, the band parts being in collapsed or contracted position.

Fig. 4 is a top plan (in effect an edge) view of a contractible or collapsible and extensible or expansible portion included in the band shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and in the extended or open position. Fig. 3 is the same collapsed.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section, to show the handleband end connecting clip, the handle being omitted, the section being taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2 and in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 6 is a central sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 5 and in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. '7 is a bottom plan view of the same parts.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the clip anchored, band end nesting portion of the handle.

Fig. 9 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 10 illustrated a modified (slotted or notched) form of clip and is similar to Fig.6.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation of the anchored,

band end nesting portion of a handle similarto that-illustrated in Fig. 8.

Fig. 12 is an end view of the handle shown in Fig. 11.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings A indicates broadly the clip, B the endless band, C the handle and D the vessel all as appears more fullyin said patent.

The so-called endless band B includes two substantially parallel ends H, see Figs. 5, 6 and '7,

I each at right angles to the band proper, as shown in Fig. '7. The band herein includes an extensible and contractible portion, see more particularly Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

Note in Figs. 1 and 2, the clip A abuts the vessel D at the projections defining the groove 10. When the vessel is smooth faced, that is without a peripheral groove therein, the clip, accordingly, must be provided with clearance for the band in order that the clip end bears rigidly against the vessel and the band rigidly clamp thereon. A modified form of clip and band end connection is illustrated in Fig. 10, and numerals of the one hundred series, similar to primary numerals employed in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, indicate like or similar effect tending to rigidize or draw the clip to-' ward and in contact with the vessel. Reference will now be had to the clip A illustrated in Figs. 5 to 7, inclusive, in detail and to which reference has been had hereinbefore relative to the modified form illustrated in Fig. 10. In the said three figures the clip is' illustrated as formed from a single blank. It includes two side portions 2!), each of which has a downwardly and vessel" directed lower edge defined by an inwardly directed flange 2|. Near the lower and glass vessel engaging end are tongues 22. V The adjacent edges of flanges 2|, near the lower ends,

are also provided with tongues 23 for abutting engagement. The two sides at their upper ends are connected by an arched portion 24which at its forward or vessel engaging end is provided with one or more depending tongues 25. Each sidewallis apertured at 26 and the portion contiguous thereto is embossed as at 26a, if desired.

These apertures'register and receive a transverse connector or retainer herein shown as a bolt 2T andnut 28.

The glass or other suitable material handle (wood-plastic-phenol condensation product, etc.) and indicated by C in Figs. 1 and 2, may be straight, curved, arched, etc., as desired. In other words, it may be of pistol grip or stem type, whichever is most convenient. Whatever may be its selected form for the hand engageable portion,

3 the clip anchored portion includes two parallel sides 30, each with a recess 3! therein to nest the adjacent angular end I I of the strap or band B. The upper face is arched as shown at 32 and the forward face 33, when clip seated, engages tongue or tongues 25.

Glass to glass contact causes abrasion. Now this on the handle is not serious. This on the vessel, however, is critical for such abrasion weakens the surface of the vessel which is stabile only within certain critical limits in were of the character specified. Accordingly, tongue 25, and in the modified form, see Figs. 11 and 12, to be described, tongues 22 prevent handle-vessel contact and, accordingly, prevent vessel surface abrasion, thus eliminating vessel breakage and shattering, at least from this contact cause. These tongues by contacting the vessel also prevent what would be the glass confronting edges of the clip from engaging and scratching the vessel. In other words, the contact is of facial surface type and therefore non-abrasive relative to the vessel instead of edge contact type.

Referring to Figs. 8 and 9, the clip engageable portion of the handle includes a downwardly and vessel directed lower face 3 5 that conforms to the slope of flanges 2| of the clip. While a hole may be extended through the clip engaged portion of the handle C for bolt or connector passage the preferred accommodation is by the slot or cutout 35 shown by full lines in Figs. '7 and 8 to facilitate handle release and application. In Figs. 11-12 there is illustrated a similar handle having a longitudinal slot 35a, a lower spaced portion 36 adapted at its free end 36a to engage clip tongues 22, and a lower face 3%, a continuation of inclined face 34.

Each side 26 of the clip has its lower and flange supporting portion offset inwardly as at All, see Fig. 5. This forms ledges upon which the lower faces of band ends H bear when clip mounted, said ends being seated in recesses 3! of the clip engaged portion of the handle C. Each end H is provided with an anchorage passing aperture 4! positioned to register with the clip apertures 26 and handle notch or slot 35 when all are connected together by the connecting means (herein bolt 2! and nut 28). The embossments 26a permit of connector tightening to rigidly anchor the handle, clip and band ends together. Such embossments provide ornamentation and distributes the clamping pressure of the connector to the glass body remote from the notch. The split between flanges also is an accommodation feature for that purpose.

Since the apertures M are only of a size to pass the connector, a loose handle structure does not result. This close fit, as it were, may require slightly more assembly time, but when the handle, clip and band ends are once assembled, it is intended that dissassembly not occur unless a new band, or new handle be required since the normal use of this device only requires opening and closing the band as initially described.

In use, it is to be observed that the strain or weight of the vessel when handle supported is transmitted to the band ends 5 i and by same, due to the glass recesses 3! and ledges 40 to the clip at the arch strengthened top 24 against which bears the top arched face 32 of the handle.

When the vessel is handle lifted the handleclip pressure points are the two adjacent arched surfaces 24 and 32 and the adjacent inclined surfaces 2| and 34, so that little, if any, strain is upon the connection means, bolt 2! and nut 28,

for the band ends H are at right angles to the band B, see Fig. 7, and are localized by recesses 3| and ledges G0. The vessel weight therefore is transferred to the handle substantially by the clip only and not by the connecting means. Hence, wear on the clip apertures and band end apertures is a minimum if it should ever occur, which is doubted. Note the band end apertures are not centered either transversely or longitudinally in the ends H.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in great detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character.

The several modifications described herein as well as others which will readily suggest themselves to persons skilled in this art, all are considered to be within the broad scope of the invention, reference being had to the appended claims.

The invention claimed is:

1. In a connection for a band having two adjacent ends and a handle having an anchora-ble portion disposed therehetween and including a cut-out portion in the free end of that anchorable portion, the anchorable portion having an arched top surface and an opposed inclined bottom surface, the combination therewith of a clip comprising two opposed clamping face portions, a connecting arched. top portion and a lower inclined portion, the said clip portions being substantially continuous and arranged as a socket for handle anchorable portion reception, the clip, substantially coextensive with its length, having substantial peripheral envelopinent of the handle anchorable portion, and a single clamp type connector extending through the clamping face por tions and the band ends and freely seatable in the handle cut-out portion for simultaneous rigid connection of the band ends, clip and handle into unitary formation, said single clamp type connector constituting the sole transverse connection therebetween.

2. A connection as defined by claim 1 wherein the opposed clamping face portions of the clip each includes an inwardly offset ledge forming portion.

3. A connection as defined by claim 1 wherein the band adjacent ends straddle the handle, anchorable portion, said handle having hand end seating recesses in opposite faces of the anchorable portion of the handle.

4. A connection as defined by claim '1 wherein the clip other than in the opposed clamping face portions and top surface is longitudinally split, the handle anchoring portions projects from one end of the clip, the other end of the clip including band spaced portions for handle stop purposes.

5. A connection as defined by claim 4 wherein the band adjacent ends straddle the handle anchoring portion, the latter having band end seating recesses in opposite faces.

JAMES H. REICHART.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,205,819 Mattoon June 25, 1940 2,275,876 Werfel Mar. 10, 1942 2,395,140 Peterson Feb. 19, 1946 

